2004–05 New York Rangers season explained

League:NHL
Season:2004–05
Year:2004
Team:New York Rangers
Record:Did not play
Captain:Vacant

The 2004–05 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 79th season; however, its games were cancelled as the 2004–05 NHL lockout could not be resolved in time.

Off-season

On July 6, 2004, it was announced that Tom Renney would remain the head coach of the Rangers.[1]

Schedule

The Rangers preseason and regular season schedules were announced on July 13 and July 14, 2004, respectively.[2] [3]

|-| 1 || September 23 || New York Islanders|-| 2 || September 26 || @ New York Islanders|-| 3 || September 28 || @ New Jersey Devils|-| 4 || September 30 || New Jersey Devils|-| 5 || October 2 || @ Boston Bruins|-| 6 || October 5 || Boston Bruins|-| 7 || October 6 || @ Columbus Blue Jackets|-| 8 || October 8 || @ Minnesota Wild|-| 9 || October 10 || @ Detroit Red Wings|-|-| 1 || October 15 || Pittsburgh Penguins|-| 2 || October 16 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins|-| 3 || October 20 || Philadelphia Flyers|-| 4 || October 23 || Atlanta Thrashers|-| 5 || October 25 || San Jose Sharks|-| 6 || October 29 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins|-| 7 || October 30 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs|-| 8 || November 1 || Los Angeles Kings|-| 9 || November 3 || Boston Bruins|-| 10 || November 5 || Florida Panthers|-| 11 || November 6 || @ Ottawa Senators|-| 12 || November 8 || Nashville Predators|-| 13 || November 11 || Toronto Maple Leafs|-| 14 || November 13 || Buffalo Sabres|-| 15 || November 15 || @ New York Islanders|-| 16 || November 17 || @ Atlanta Thrashers|-| 17 || November 19 || @ Buffalo Sabres|-| 18 || November 20 || @ Montreal Canadiens|-| 19 || November 22 || New York Islanders|-| 20 || November 24 || @ Carolina Hurricanes|-| 21 || November 26 || @ Washington Capitals|-| 22 || November 28 || Pittsburgh Penguins|-| 23 || December 1 || @ New Jersey Devils|-| 24 || December 2 || @ Philadelphia Flyers|-| 25 || December 4 || New Jersey Devils|-| 26 || December 6 || Ottawa Senators|-| 27 || December 9 || Washington Capitals|-| 28 || December 11 || @ New Jersey Devils|-| 29 || December 12 || Boston Bruins|-| 30 || December 14 || @ Washington Capitals|-| 31 || December 17 || New York Islanders|-| 32 || December 18 || @ Philadelphia Flyers|-| 33 || December 21 || @ Atlanta Thrashers|-| 34 || December 23 || Florida Panthers|-| 35 || December 26 || @ Buffalo Sabres|-| 36 || December 31 || @ Florida Panthers|-| 37 || January 1 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning|-| 38 || January 3 || Anaheim Mighty Ducks|-| 39 || January 6 || Columbus Blue Jackets|-| 40 || January 8 || @ Boston Bruins|-| 41 || January 10 || Montreal Canadiens|-| 42 || January 13 || Phoenix Coyotes|-| 43 || January 15 || Pittsburgh Penguins|-| 44 || January 18 || @ Ottawa Senators|-| 45 || January 20 || New Jersey Devils|-| 46 || January 22 || Philadelphia Flyers|-| 47 || January 24 || St. Louis Blues|-| 48 || January 25 || @ New York Islanders|-| 49 || January 27 || Atlanta Thrashers|-| 50 || January 29 || @ Montreal Canadiens|-| 51 || February 2 || @ Vancouver Canucks|-| 52 || February 3 || @ Calgary Flames|-| 53 || February 5 || @ Edmonton Oilers|-| 54 || February 8 || Toronto Maple Leafs|-| 55 || February 10 || @ New Jersey Devils|-| 56 || February 16 || @ Minnesota Wild|-| 57 || February 17 || @ Columbus Blue Jackets|-| 58 || February 19 || Philadelphia Flyers|-| 59 || February 21 || Chicago Blackhawks|-| 60 || February 23 || Tampa Bay Lightning|-| 61 || February 26 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins|-| 62 || February 27 || Colorado Avalanche|-| 63 || March 2 || Carolina Hurricanes|-| 64 || March 5 || @ New York Islanders|-| 65 || March 7 || Washington Capitals|-| 66 || March 9 || @ Dallas Stars|-| 67 || March 11 || @ Anaheim Mighty Ducks|-| 68 || March 13 || @ San Jose Sharks|-| 69 || March 16 || New Jersey Devils|-| 70 || March 18 || Buffalo Sabres|-| 71 || March 19 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs|-| 72 || March 22 || Carolina Hurricanes|-| 73 || March 25 || New York Islanders|-| 74 || March 26 || @ Detroit Red Wings|-| 75 || March 28 || Montreal Canadiens|-| 76 || March 30 || @ Florida Panthers|-| 77 || March 31 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning|-| 78 || April 2 || @ Carolina Hurricanes|-| 79 || April 4 || Tampa Bay Lightning|-| 80 || April 6 || Ottawa Senators|-| 81 || April 7 || @ Philadelphia Flyers|-| 82 || April 9 || @ Boston Bruins|-

Transactions

The Rangers were involved in the following transactions from June 8, 2004, the day after the deciding game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals, through February 16, 2005, the day the season was officially cancelled.[4]

Trades

DateDetailsRef
June 26, 2004To New York Rangers
1st-round pick in 2004
8th-round pick in 2004		To Calgary Flames
1st-round pick in 2004
2nd-round pick in 2004		[5]
June 26, 2004To New York Rangers
2nd-round pick in 2004
3rd-round pick in 2004		To Florida Panthers
2nd-round pick in 2004
June 26, 2004To New York Rangers
2nd-round pick in 2004
3rd-round pick in 2004		To Phoenix Coyotes
2nd-round pick in 2004

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
Springfield Falcons (AHL) Free agency [6]
Free agency [7]
Free agency [8]
3-year Free agency [9]
Free agency [10]
Free agency [11]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
Bobby Andrews Contract expiration (VI) [12]
Contract expiration (III)
Contract expiration (III)
Contract expiration (III)
Contract expiration (III)
Contract expiration (III)
Free agency (III) [13]
Free agency (VI) [14]
Free agency [15]
Nurnberg Ice Tigers (DEL) Free agency (II) [16]
Free agency (VI) [17]
HC Sparta Praha (ELH) Free agency (UFA) [18]
Syracuse Crunch (AHL) Free agency (III) [19]
EC Red Bull Salzburg (EBEL) Free agency (II) [20]
Free agency (UFA) [21]
Free agency (UFA) [22]
Manitoba Moose (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [23]
N/A HDD Olimpija Ljubljana (SIHL) Free agency (UFA) [24]
Providence Bruins (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [25]
Newcastle Vipers (BNL) Free agency (UFA) [26]
Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [27]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
Re-signing [28]
1-year Re-signing [29] [30]
Re-signing [31]
Re-signing [32]
Entry-level [33]
Entry-level [34]
Entry-level [35]
1-year Re-signing [36]
Re-signing [37]
Re-signing [38]
Re-signing [39]
Entry-level [40]
Lee Falardeau Entry-level [41]
Entry-level [42]

Draft picks

New York's picks at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft in Raleigh, North Carolina at the RBC Center.[43]

RoundPlayerPositionNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
16Al MontoyaGUniversity of Michigan (CCHA)
119Lauri KorpikoskiLW FinlandTPS Jr. (Finland Jr.)
236Darin OlverCNorthern Michigan University (CCHA)
248Dane ByersLWPrince Albert Raiders (WHL)
251Bruce GrahamCMoncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
260Brandon DubinskyCPortland Winter Hawks (WHL)
373Zdenek BahenskyRW Czech RepublicHC Chemopetrol Jr. (Czech Republic)
380Billy RyanCCushing Academy (USHS)
4127Ryan CallahanRWGuelph Storm (OHL)
5135Roman PsurnyLW Czech RepublicZlín Jr. (Czech Jr.)
6169Jordan FooteLWNanaimo Clippers (BCHL)
8247Jonathan PaiementDLewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL)
9266Jakub PetruzalekRW Czech RepublicHC Chemopetrol Jr. (Czech Republic)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tom Renney to Remain Rangers Head Coach . New York Rangers . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041222163139/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1261 . December 22, 2004 . July 6, 2004.
  2. Web site: Rangers Announce 2004 Pre-Season Schedule . New York Rangers . April 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040804030856/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1267 . August 4, 2004 . July 13, 2004.
  3. Web site: Rangers Announce 2004-2005 Schedule . New York Rangers . April 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040724023339/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1268 . July 24, 2004 . July 14, 2004.
  4. Web site: Hockey Transactions Search Results. Pro Sports Transactions. June 12, 2018.
  5. Web site: Rangers Trade Up, Land Korpikoski with 19th Pick . New York Rangers . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040810003735/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1254 . August 10, 2004 . June 26, 2004.
  6. Web site: Blueshirts Agree to Terms with Trevor Gillies . New York Rangers . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040806073621/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1273 . August 6, 2004 . July 20, 2004.
  7. Web site: Rangers Agree to Terms with Jason Strudwick . New York Rangers . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040806072802/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1272 . August 6, 2004 . July 20, 2004.
  8. Web site: Blueshirts Agree to Terms with Jeff MacMillan . New York Rangers . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040806080349/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1276 . August 6, 2004 . July 22, 2004.
  9. Web site: Rangers Sign Michael Nylander . New York Rangers . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040815142308/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1289 . August 15, 2004 . August 10, 2004.
  10. Web site: Rangers Sign Defenseman Jason Marshall . New York Rangers . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041010115454/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1303 . October 10, 2004 . August 25, 2004.
  11. Web site: Rangers Sign Goaltender Kevin Weekes . New York Rangers . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041010102159/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1304 . October 10, 2004 . August 26, 2004.
  12. Web site: 2004 free agents . . July 1, 2004 . April 10, 2022.
  13. Web site: PANTHERS SIGN G JAMIE MCLENNAN . Florida Panthers . April 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040810043231/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/0702mclennan.shtml . August 10, 2004 . July 2, 2004.
  14. Web site: Thrashers Agree to Terms with Adam Berkhoel, Travis Roche and Cory Larose . Atlanta Thrashers . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060325161156/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=7f5039ea-65ff-41f5-a6f8-13e00af536d5 . March 25, 2006 . July 14, 2004.
  15. , retrieved April 23, 2022
  16. Web site: Nürnberg verpflichtet Mike Green . Nürnberg Ice Tigers . April 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040804013243/http://www.icetigers-nuernberg.de/index-html-2.html . August 4, 2004 . German . August 2, 2004.
  17. Web site: PCL standings The Spokesman-Review . www.spokesman.com . April 24, 2022 . August 3, 2004.
  18. Web site: Sparta se dohodla s Hlaváčem a dalšími hráči! . HC Sparta Praha . April 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813074723/http://www.hcsparta.cz/ . August 13, 2004 . Czech . August 6, 2004.
  19. Web site: Syracuse Signs Pushor . OurSports Central . April 24, 2022 . August 9, 2004.
  20. Web site: NHL.com – Players . NHL.com . May 27, 2022 . Signed as a free agent by Salzburg (Austria), August 11, 2004..
  21. Web site: Morning Briefing: Bowe plans comeback . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . April 24, 2022 . August 20, 2004.
  22. Web site: Canadiens sign Benoit Dusablon . Canadiens de Montreal . April 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040825120026/http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=3909 . August 25, 2004 . August 24, 2004.
  23. Web site: Moose sign Green, Naumenko to tryout contracts . Manitoba Moose . April 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041116004104/http://www.moosehockey.com/news/press_releases2.php?press_id=388 . November 16, 2004 . September 27, 2004.
  24. Web site: Prelc . Peter . LaPlante obudil vrnitev izseljencev v Slovenijo . siol.net . April 24, 2022 . Slovenian . September 1, 2013 . V sezoni 2004/05, sicer za kratek čas, je v Ljubljano prišel John Jakopin . In the 2004/05 season, John Jakopin came to Ljubljana for a short time.
  25. Web site: Bruins sign Dan LaCouture . OurSports Central . April 24, 2022 . November 1, 2004.
  26. Web site: Vipers bring in `giant' of NHL. – Free Online Library . The Free Library . April 24, 2022 . January 7, 2005.
  27. Web site: Joel Bouchard to Join Wolf Pack . Hartford Wolf Pack . April 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050429185817/http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/press_20050317.php . April 29, 2005 . March 17, 2005.
  28. Web site: New York Agrees to Terms with Lucas Lawson . New York Rangers . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040806075152/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1275 . August 6, 2004 . July 22, 2004.
  29. Web site: Rangers Agree to Terms with Karel Rachunek . New York Rangers . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040806074615/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1274 . August 6, 2004 . July 22, 2004.
  30. Web site: Wheatley . Tom . 2004 NHL arbitration tracker . ESPN.com . April 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040929133044/http://sports.espn.go.com:80/nhl/news/story?page=04arbitration . September 29, 2004 . August 13, 2004.
  31. Web site: Rangers Agree to Terms with Dale Purinton . New York Rangers . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040802230718/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1280 . August 2, 2004 . July 27, 2004.
  32. Web site: Rangers Agree to Terms with Dan Blackburn . New York Rangers . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040802231201/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1283 . August 2, 2004 . July 29, 2004.
  33. Web site: Rangers Ink David Liffiton to a Professional Contract . New York Rangers . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040802231748/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1284 . August 2, 2004 . July 29, 2004.
  34. Web site: Rangers Sign Dwight Helminen to a Professional Contract . New York Rangers . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040804031455/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1286 . August 4, 2004 . August 3, 2004.
  35. Web site: Rangers Sign Jake Taylor to a Professional Contract . New York Rangers . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040805073113/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1287 . August 5, 2004 . August 4, 2004.
  36. Web site: Rangers Agree to Terms with Jamie Lundmark . New York Rangers . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040815132402/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1290 . August 15, 2004 . August 10, 2004.
  37. Web site: Rangers Agree to Terms with Martin Grenier . New York Rangers . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040815133145/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1292 . August 15, 2004 . August 11, 2004.
  38. Web site: Blueshirts Agree to Terms with Layne Ulmer . New York Rangers . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040815132510/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1293 . August 15, 2004 . August 11, 2004.
  39. Web site: Rangers Agree to Terms with Chad Wiseman . New York Rangers . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040819220933/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1298 . August 19, 2004 . August 18, 2004.
  40. Web site: Rangers Sign Left Wing Nigel Dawes . New York Rangers . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041010120505/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1305 . October 10, 2004 . September 1, 2004.
  41. Web site: Rangers Sign Lee Falardeau . New York Rangers . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041010163942/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1308 . October 10, 2004 . September 14, 2004.
  42. Web site: Rangers Sign Defenseman Ivan Baranka . New York Rangers . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041010164709/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1309 . October 10, 2004 . September 15, 2004.
  43. News: 2004 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com . hockeyDB.com . August 7, 2016.

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